Comparison

Codecam vs Folder Lock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Codecam

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera with advanced manual controls for both photos and videos. Adjust settings like shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus for professional-quality results. Explore various compression and frame rate options for video recording.

Highlights
  • Manual shutter speed and ISO
  • Manual white balance (temperature, tint)
  • Manual focus control
  • Adjustable video compression and frame rates
  • Video zoom with focal length display
  • Video stabilization options
Features
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All the power of the iPhone camera at your fingertips! With the incredibly capable camera that is your iPhone, and Codecam, the most simple, easy to use, yet very powerful app, you can enjoy the unlimited possiblities that the complete control over your iPhone's camera can provide! Photo features: - shoot in JPEG, like the stock camera app, or shoot JPEG+RAW, which also records a DNG file next to your jpeg (it will still look like a single photo in the photos app). You can import the DNG to you computer, or edit it on your iPhone with an app that supports DNG raw files. - manual shutter speed, ISO. Lock your exposure by picking a new value, or by long pressing the automatically selected one. Long press again to go back to auto. You can also swipe up and down on the screen to apply an exposure compensation while in automatic exposure mode. - manual white balance: temperature and tint. You can lock the current value just like the exposure, or pick the exact values. White balance presets are also available: Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, plus two Incandescent and Fluorescent presets. - manual focus: switch between auto an manual focus by tapping the button, or by tapping an area on the image to focus on it. A slider to manually focus is also available. Video features: - video zoom: you can zoom by pinching the image, up until the point where upscaling would occur. For 4K, you can override this behaviour to allow zooming until the 1080p crop. The approximate focal length for the given zoom is also shown on the screen (converted to the equivalent focal length of a Super 35 or Full Frame sensor). - the same manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus as in photo mode. Smooth autofocus using Focus Pixels on the iPhone 6 or newer is available. - compressions supported: 15 Mbit, 25 Mbit, 50 Mbit, 75 Mbit, 100 Mbit, 200 Mbit, 400 Mbit in H.264 (or H.265 in newer devices) with selectable IPB or ALL-I modes, and MPJEG compression with either optimal (9/10 or 8/10 for 4K) or full quality (10/10) setting (note: the displayed bitrate in MJPEG mode is an estimation of the maximum possible bitrate) - frame rates supported: 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30 - additional frame rates supported by iPhone 5s: 720p50, 720p60 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6: 720p120 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 6: 1080p50, 1080p60, 720p240 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 6s and 7: 1080p120, 2160p30, 2160p25, 2160p24 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 8, X, 11, 11 Pro: 1080p240, 2160p50, 2160p60 - video stabilization is supported, you can toggle between on, off or cinematic, depending on availability on your device - show shutter angle instead of shutter speed - cinematic 1:2.35 overlay: crop mark option is available in the settings menu to switch between 16:9 and cinemascope. This feature is for composition only, the image that will be recorded is the full 16:9 frame. Additional features: - automatic save to camera roll: all images and supported videos are saved to the camera roll - gallery: You can see the images and videos you took in a grid or loupe view, with full metadata. You can also share them, or delete them right in the app.

About

Folder Lock

Securely store your private photos, videos, and contacts with password protection. This app also features a built-in compressor to reduce file sizes while preserving quality, offering a user-friendly experience for managing your personal data.

Highlights
  • Secure photo and video storage
  • Password protection
  • Contact management
  • Image and video compression
  • User-friendly interface
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Folder Lock is a powerful app that securely stores your photos, videos, and contacts with password protection. With the built-in Compressor feature, you can reduce file sizes while maintaining excellent quality! - Key Features: • Secure Storage: Lock your photos, videos, and contacts with a password. • Image & Video Compression: Reduce file sizes without significant quality loss. • User-Friendly Interface: Smooth and intuitive experience. Download Folder Lock to protect your personal data !

Screenshots

Codecam2 screens
Folder Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codecam at none against Folder Lock's 1. Codecam also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). Folder Lock's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Folder Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Codecam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Folder Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Codecam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Folder Lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codecam ships an update monthly, Folder Lock every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Codecam versus Folder Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodecamFolder Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaszlo VaradiPhan Nhut

Customer experience

Codecam

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Folder Lock

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Codecam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Folder Lock

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Codecam free?
Codecam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codecam or Folder Lock?
Folder Lock is rated higher. Codecam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Folder Lock averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Codecam or Folder Lock have ads?
Neither Codecam nor Folder Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codecam or Folder Lock?
Codecam ships an update monthly, and Folder Lock every 13 months. Most recently, Codecam was updated on September 26, 2026 and Folder Lock on September 20, 2026.

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